by Becky | Oct 11, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Significant findings of this systemic review and meta-analysis of 41 papers with a total of 53,235 participants show that subgroup analysis in participants with clinically relevant depressive symptoms (including subjects with MDD) yielded a moderate effect favoring vitamin D supplementation (Hedges’ g = −0.604, 95% CI −0.802 to −0.406, p < 0.001, I2 = 78.4%). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Depression, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients assigned to probiotic treatment had significant decrease in depression score at the end of treatment [p< 0.05] and at follow-up (8-weeks later) [p< 0.01]. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study show that deficient and insufficient levels of serum 25-OH-D are associated with higher depression scores. The odds of a higher depression score were significantly higher in participants with insufficient 25-(OH)-D than in participants with 25-OH-D sufficiency (OR = 6.40, p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 21, 2021 | 2021, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression, Stress
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with saffron extract for 8 weeks was proven to improve low mood while boosting quality of life and social functioning in the study participants. (more…)
by Becky | May 17, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Cognitive Health, Depression, Melatonin, Sleep, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Melatonin significantly improved cognitive function, depressive symptoms and sleep quality in breast cancer patients. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 8, 2021 | 2020, Allergies, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study evaluates the bullying experiences of black and white children with food allergies (FA), and how these experience affect peer relationships, anxiety, and school policies. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 2, 2021 | 2020, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that higher intake of vitamin B6 could help relieve moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in Japanese middle-aged and elderly women. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2021 | 2020, Botanicals, Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that an oral extract of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) can function both as an anxiolytic and antidepressive in subjects with comorbid generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 21, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests new diagnostic biomarkers for the identification of major depressive disorder (MDD). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 3, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that urban greening strategies should empathize the protection and restoration of urban tree canopies to promote community mental health. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 26, 2020 | Brain Health, Depression, Stress, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. In young American adults, serum vitamin D levels were inversely associated with measures of depression, anxiety, perceived stress and hostility. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 23, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Depression, Fitness and Exercise, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of intensive yoga practice significantly decreased the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Depression, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that yoga- and meditation-based lifestyle interventions decrease depression severity and improve systemic biomarkers of neuroplasticity in patients with major depressive disorder. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Animal-Assisted Therapies, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Service dogs may confer benefits as a complementary or integrative treatment option among military members and veterans with PTSD. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study identifies protective and risk factors associated with childhood suicidality. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Depression, Polyunsaturated
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Intakes of n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids were inversely associated with the risk of depressive symptoms, and the n‐6:n‐3 ratio was positively associated with the risk of depressive symptoms. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2020 | 2019, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that Withania somnifera extract may treat a broad spectrum of symptoms in exacerbated schizophrenia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 21, 2019 | 2013, Alternative Therapies, Depression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In this randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and counselling for patients presenting with depression, both interventions were associated with significantly reduced depression at 3 months when compared to usual care alone. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 19, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being were larger among adolescents than younger children. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 12, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Animal-Assisted Therapies, Brain Health, Depression, Self-Care, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study explores the health benefits of employing animal visitation programs to reduce college student stress, anxiety and depression and concludes that human animal interactions reduce stress as shown by a significant reduction in the salivary cortisol levels of study participants. (more…)
